Crucifer

( Bot. ) A plant of the Crucifereæ or BRASSICA CEE, q. v. Crucife'reæ, n . pl . Same as BRASSICA CEE, q. v. Crucif'erous, a. [Lat. crucifer- cruz , crucis , a cro , and fero , to bear.] Bearing the cro . ( Bot .) Having four petals in the form of a cro , as certain flowers. Cru'cifier, n . A person who crucifies another; whence, one who subjects himself or others to any painful test or ordeal. "Visible judgments were executed on Christ's crucifiers." Hammond. ( Horol .) The upper wheel of a watch next the bal. Crucifix, n. [Fr. Lat. crucifix us - cruz , and figo , to ance, which is driven by it.